Proving Bias Isn’t Always Easy in Colorado…Unless It Is
Oct 21
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Hate Crimes

There are many subtle ways that people express bias every day. That’s why in many Colorado court cases, bias is hard to prove.

It can be as simple as providing someone slower service or choosing to hire someone else for no real reason. However, in some cases, bias is a little more obvious. Take a recent Colorado hate crime, for example.

A white man stabbed a Black man in the neck in a fast food restaurant unprovoked. When asked why [...]

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More Money for CO Investigators, More Domestic Violence Charges?
Oct 19
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Domestic Violence

Recently, the US Department of Justice awarded nearly 2.4 million dollars to the state to support four projects aimed at addressing domestic violence and helping survivors.

That said, it remains unclear whether it will have any effect on the way law enforcement will handle offenders. We think it just may.

Here’s why: Nearly $1M of the money is earmarked for two civilian domestic violence investigators to the Colorado Springs police department.

This is a lot of money. If money is [...]

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Denver Woman’s eBay Scheme Costs $1M+ in Penalties
Oct 7
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Computer Crimes | Cybercrimes

Nearly every American has a computer in their home in this day and age. Because of this, certain crimes involving computers have become much more common – and it is perpetrated by people you may not expect.

According to the Denver Post, a woman from Denver bought almost $850,000 in goods through her employer’s account and then resold them on eBay to make money. While this woman ultimately pled guilty to tax evasion and mail fraud, she easily could have [...]

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CO Supreme Court Rules on Rocky Mountain Gun Owners’ Challenge
Oct 4
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Gun Crimes | Risk Protection Orders | Weapons Crimes

In the modern era, gun control has become a very divisive issue. Local gun ordinance laws can clash with state laws, as has been the case in Colorado recently.

For example, in Boulder in 2018, the city council passed an ordinance that banned the possession and sale of high-capacity magazines and assault-style weapons within the city limits.

After passing this ordinance, the city’s citizen groups sued and now the Colorado Supreme Court is going to weigh in on whether or [...]

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Colorado’s Enhancement Policies on Violent Crime Penalties
Sep 30
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Enhancements | Violent Crimes

When you commit a crime in Colorado, state and federal guidelines establish a sentence for the offense. The guidelines used in sentencing specify a range of penalties that a judge can hand down to you after a conviction. For instance, a Class 2 felony conviction can result in between 8 and 24 years in prison.

However, if you are found guilty of what Colorado considers a violent crime, then you can face more serious penalties. That’s because, under Colorado law, [...]

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